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Wrexham women host FC Pyunik in Champions League qualifying tie

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Last updated Jul 21, 2026

Wrexham women host FC Pyunik in Champions League qualifying tie
Summary

Wrexham's women's team makes its Champions League debut against FC Pyunik on July 21. This historic match at The Racecourse marks 31 years since European football was played there, with Wrexham looking to end Wales' long qualification drought. FC Pyunik arrives with an impressive record, having won all 18 league games last season. Wrexham aims to capitalize on their recent success, having secured the Adran Premier League title. A win would set them up for a potential clash against Glentoran or Riga in the next qualifying round on July 23.

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By the Numbers
  • •Wrexham's last European match was a goalless draw in 1995.
  • •They won the Adran Premier League and Adran Trophy last season.
  • •FC Pyunik won 18 league matches, scoring 107 goals last season.
  • •The next qualifying match would be against Glentoran or Riga if Wrexham wins.
  • •Match scheduled for July 21 at The Racecourse.
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What they're saying
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European football returns to Wrexham this week with the size of the task facing the hosts clear on their Women’s Champions League debut. Not only is it seven years since a Welsh team won a qualifying match in the continent’s premier competition — but opponents FC Pyunik, the free-scoring Armenian champions, triumphed at this same stage last year when beating NSA Sofia from Bulgaria. Nevertheless, do not expect Jenny Sugarman’s side to be overawed, not after making history last spring by lifting

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Wrexham Women made history by beating FC Pyunik 4-2 in their first ever European fixture to book a spot in the Women's Champions League third-round qualifiers.

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Wrexham Women celebrate their Champions League debut with a thrilling 4-2 victory against FC Pyunik in the first qualifying round semi-final at the Racecourse.

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